4/20/2014

Happy Easter! And updates...

This is going to be a bit all over the place. I haven't posted in a while and want to give updates on a few things.

I finished my Leadership program! Yay!!! Six months did seem to go by quickly. Such a blessing to go right into that program from my breakup with S. I made some major shifts in awareness of patterns in my life and am working on changing those patterns, including not abandoning myself and staying aware of my needs when I'm working and in social situations. And not "crashing into unconsciousness" when get home and overeating. I'm exchanging career counseling for health coaching with one of my cohorts in the program, K (he's so sweet and very attractive - and young and engaged with a baby on the way :), which is exactly what I need and such great serendipity.

Also, I had my first Social Change Theatre Troupe meeting yesterday! There were four of us and we did several theatre activities together and THREE of us led them! This is so amazing to me because I've always longed to be part of a group in which others could lead, and it didn't always fall to me as it has in the past. Woohoo! The downside is that two of these folks are limited in their time commitment... but they still want to be involved and I'm going to continue reaching out to others and plan on meeting monthly to start with.

In other good news, I will have lots of work this summer! Part of me wishes I could just take the summer off (I do have a couple trips planned), but I need to keep the money coming in and am grateful that we can actually work more hours than normal in the summer. Maybe this will allow me to actually build a more solid reserve. My financial aid is clamoring to begin payments, but I'm hoping I can defer a bit longer and will find out about that tomorrow. I didn't get called in for an interview with one of the jobs I applied for - I didn't really expect it since I applied last minute and I know a lot of people were going for the job. I'm still waiting to hear about the full-time job at the college where I work now but the situation is similar with lots of more experienced folks also having applied. A co-worker told me of a few more open positions yesterday so I plan to check them out.

On a related note, I find it really interesting that most people I've talked to say that the most important thing in single parenting is having flexibility and TIME, not money. Did I already talk about that here? Not that I'm pursuing that track right now, but thinking of the future... And also, flexibility and time is just a general indicator of happiness. I'd like to continue to build my career counseling clients (I have two right now) and continue my activism work. That said, part of me is a bit torn about starting a full-time counseling gig... but I'm ready for a greater abundance of cash flow and life choices and am open to how that might happen. Do any of you have advice based on your own experiences?

As far as I know, I will still need to move in July... my theatre friends who were here yesterday mentioned a place opening up in their building so I am going to follow up on that. It would be so wonderful to live near close friends, and I have other friends in that neighborhood, as well.

Happy Easter to Everyone!!! Hope you get some treats today. I'm going dancing and then was invited last minute to a friend's house for dinner. There will be a few little kiddos there, so that will be fun. No hot dates lately, but an attractive Latino man expressed interest in me yesterday online. :)

4 comments:

I am always so impressed with what all you have going on. I barely handle grad school, working a part-time job, and trying to fit in practicum hours. I'm glad the new Theater group and possible new apartment are looking good. :-)

Thanks, Nell. :) I have more down time compared to some others, but I think you can relate to how introversion (energy drained when being with groups - even if it's fun - and needing recharged by being alone) plays a role.

I agree with Nell, you always have so much interesting stuff going on! Its great that you will have more hours of work this summer and your Theater group went well. Hope you like the apartment, it would be good to be close to friends.Happy Easter!

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